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International arbitration trends - What the data says

24 Oct 2023 United Kingdom 3 min read

CMS conducted a data-driven project to assess whether the number of arbitrations is decreasing and if there are trends that can be identified in this type of dispute resolution. We are publishing our findings in a series of five data-driven articles.

Here, we detail our sources of data and our contributors.

Period of research

Desk and qualitative research were carried out between May and September 2023.

Information sources

Qualitative data collection

CMS extends our thanks to each person who generously gave their time to participate in this research project and share their views with us.

  • CIAM - Mélanie Riofrío, Secretary General
  • CIETAC - Brad Wang, Deputy Secretary General
  • DIAC - Christoffer Hedberg, Deputy Registrar 
  • DIAC - Robert Stephen, Registrar
  • DIS - Ramona Schardt, Secretary General
  • HKIAC - Mariel Dimsey, Secretary General 
  • ICC - Alexander Fessas, Secretary General
  • ICDR - Luis M. Martinez, Vice President
  • ICSID - Damon Vis Dunbar, Communications Officer
  • JCAA - Shinji Ogawa, Arbitration and Mediation Manager
  • KCAB - Steve Kim, Secretary General
  • KIAC - Victor Mugabe, Secretary General 
  • LMAA - David Steward, President 
  • LME - Edward Album, Chairman of Panel of Arbitrators 
  • MCIA - Neeti Sachdeva, Secretary General and Registrar
  • OAC - Jyothi Mani , Registrar 
  • SIAC - Kevin Nash, Registrar
  • SCC - Natalia Petrik , Deputy Secretary General
  • VIAC - Anna Förstel-Cherng, Deputy Secretary General 
  • VIAC - Jessica Puhr, Legal Counsel

Desk research data collection

  • Regions: Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa
  • Qualifying criteria: included only those institutions that have published detailed caseload figures for each of the last five years. 
  • Institutions: 29 arbitral institutions representing around 7,000 arbitrations per year.
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